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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,384.24, 165,556.74 and 47,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,384.24, 165,556.74 and 47,239.88 is: 70,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,384.24 : 165,556.74 = 47,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,384.24/165,556.74 = 47,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,384.24x = 165,556.74 × 47,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,384.24x = 7,820,880,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,880,530.79/110,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,851.42

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